Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy Recipe

Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy Recipe
It’s surprisingly quick and easy to make this Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy! With a herby butter coating for extra flavour and instructions to make a simple gravy with the turkey juices, this might well be the best turkey dinner you’ve ever had.

• Prep Time10 mins
• Cook Time50 mins
• Resting Time20 mins
• Total Time1 hr 20 mins
• Servings 8

Ingredients:

Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy Recipe

• 1.6 kg Turkey Crown – defrosted

For the Herb Butter

• 75 g Salted Butter
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• ½ tsp Fresh or Dried Oregano
• ¼ tsp Dried Thyme
• ¼ tsp Dried Parsley
• ½ tsp Sea Salt Flakes

For the Turkey Gravy

• 700 ml Boiling Water – or chicken/turkey stock
• 4 tbsp Cornflour (Cornstarch)
• 4 tbsp Cold Water
• 1 tbsp Sea Salt Flakes

Instructions 

Make the Herb Butter

• Measure roughly 75g Salted Butter into a small bowl. Add 2 tsp Olive Oil, ½ tsp Oregano, ¼ tsp Dried Thyme, ¼ tsp Dried Parsley and ½ tsp Sea Salt Flakes.
• Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.

Prepare the Turkey Crown

• If your air fryer requires pre-heating, start this setting now.
• Take a 1.6kg Turkey Crown/adjustable] out of its packaging and make sure it is thoroughly dry.
• Spread roughly ⅓ of the herb butter over the underside of the crown.
• Spread the rest of the butter over the top of the turkey crown and sides.If you prefer, you can make a pocket under the skin and push the butter under the skin.

Air Fry the Turkey Crown

• Place the turkey crown into the air fryer basket skin side up.I use a spatula and a set of tongs to do this without getting covered in butter. Use two forks if you prefer.
• Air fry for 30 minutes at 180c/350f.
• Carefully remove the turkey crown to a plate and pour the juices into a pan ready to make the gravy or store. Be wary of the grill tray from the bottom on the air fryer basket falling out!
• Return the crown back to the air fryer basket, this time upside down.
• Air fry for a further 15 minutes at 180c/350f.
• Repeat the step of removing the turkey, draining the juices and then replace the crown back in the basket skin side up.
• Air fry for a final 5 minutes at 180c/350f.
• Check the turkey is cooked through, you can see this by making a cut and checking that the meat is white in the centre of the thickest part. The juices should be clear and not have any sign of blood. Once you see this, its good. You don’t need to panic cook it for longer. This is how we end up with dry turkey.
• Move the turkey to a plate and drain any final juices.
• Wrap in foil and put in a warm place to rest for 15-20 minutes. You can also put a towel over the top for extra insulation.

Make the Turkey Gravy

• Put the kettle on to boil and then measure around 700ml Water into a jug. Or heat up the same amount of chicken/turkey stock.
• Pour the water/stock into the air fryer basket. Use a spatula to scrape of any bit of stuck or caramelised bits of turkey. This is flavour!
• Carefully remove the grill plate and continue scraping the basket to loosen any more tasty bits.
• Pour the water and all the juicy bits into the saucepan with the drippings that you’ve drained during the cooking process.
• Put the pan onto a high heat to come to the boil.
• Meanwhile, make a slurry by mixing 4 tbsp Cornflour with 4 tbsp Cold Water and mixing thoroughly.
• Once the stock is boiling, pour in the cornflour slurry whilst mixing.It can be a good idea to add half, allow to boil, see how thick the gravy is and then keep adding more until it is the right consistency for you.
• Add 1 tbsp Sea Salt Flakes. Again it is a good idea to add a little at a time and keep tasting the gravy until it is seasoned as you prefer.

Serve

• Slice the turkey using a large sharp knife.
• Pour the gravy into a jug and serve with the turkey and trimmings.

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Notes

• Butter/Fat – If you don’t wish to use the herb butter, use plain salted butter or rub the crown generously all over with vegetable or olive oil and salt generously. 
• This recipe has been tested and photographed in a 4.7 litre capacity Cosori 4.7L (CAF-L501). The square(ish) shaped basket is 23cm x 23cm and 27cm on the diagonal. The height is 11cm. 
• I also use a Cosori Lite 3.8L (‎CAF-LI401S) air fryer. The square(ish) shaped basket is 21cm x 21cm and 24cm on the diagonal.  The 1.6kg crown will just fit into this model but it is a tight squeeze and I don’t believe the air flow is enough to adequately cook the turkey. 
• Not all models advise preheating is required. Please follow the recommended instructions for your model. Mine has a specific preheat setting which is 4 minutes at 205c. 
• Required cooking times and temperatures can also vary between models and brands. If you know that your air fryer runs a little hotter than most recipes suggest, use a lower temperature. And vice versa. Equally if you find that food cooks more quickly in your machine than instructions usually state, reduce the cooking time (or check it earlier) and vice versa.
• I don’t recommend cooking turkey crowns from frozen. For the centre to be properly cooked, the outside will become overcooked. 

Nutrition (Approx)

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy Recipe
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